Let the Stable Still Astonish by Dan Forrest

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Through Leslie Leyland Fields’ words of great depth and meaning, we sing of our awe when we gaze upon the Infant Child. We not only witness the physical stable in Bethlehem, but also the stable of our hearts. Dan Forrest’s setting goes from quiet reflection to powerful exclamation providing the perfect canvas for Fields’ message.

[@lillianbastian]

Dan Forrest never ceases to amaze me. This is more than beautiful and I will certainly do my part as the choir I'm in performs this piece at Christmas.

[@MathStatsMe]

So profound. So moving. Thank you.

[@campbellsmith136]

Our God came to us as someone poor, oppressed, and outcast. Let us always remember that our God is the God of the poor. What a gorgeous piece

[@craigbritton3213]

And remember that we are all poor. None of us have any call on His mercy except by His notice of us.

[@libearyn2]

Dan, when I first heard this, I wept. I will cry through it when we sing it. Thank you for wrapping your music around this outstanding poem. What a wonderful combination.

[@JB-td4ei]

Absolutely stunning, as usual to expect from Dan. Now arrange it for real church quires that have 5 sopranos, 3 altos, 2 female tenors and a deaf male tenor and one male bass that sounds like a cross between a foghorn and a trombone filled with cold coffee. #thestruggleisreal 🎉😛

[@DanForrestMusic]

I write some pieces to work for small/limited choirs, and I write other pieces to give them something to aspire toward. :)

[@richardmathew2020]

MYSTERIOUSLY ASTONISHING theme and HAUNTINGLY CAPTIVATING lyrics complemented in melodic progressions and visual scenes. Closed captions were necessarily beneficial for hearing impaired. Thank you.

[@l.g.a3072]

Beautiful. Melancolic.

[@johnbrooks7144]

I very much like seeing the orchestra and choir and soloists, but I'll take what I can get! Profoundly beautiful as is most of Dan Forrestt's music.

[@WyattShellman3947]

We are singing this song in the choir that I'm in, and it is incredible!

[@maxschimmelbusch9711]

Dude seriously!!

[@ianjameslightfoot5195]

Stunning. Thank you.

[@MathStatsMe]

So beautiful.

[@chrissy4752]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Powerful!!!!

[@carolpawluk2793]

Love. Love the lyrics. Powerful and moving. Thank you.

[@lindyjtaylor1]

Thank you for this beautiful message and the lovely setting.

[@allgems6312]

Can there please be a solo arrangement 😢 🙏🏻

[@DanForrestMusic]

It needs to happen, yes!

[@allgems6312]

@@DanForrestMusic know anyone who could make it happen? 😬😉

[@larryvangenderen1876]

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